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PFAS in Wine & Citrus

The Challenge

Forever chemicals are becoming a forever risk for growers and producers.

PFAS contamination is now being detected in agricultural soils, irrigation water, and food products worldwide — including vineyards and citrus orchards.

2Encapsulate helps wine and citrus producers identify, manage, and eliminate PFAS risks — protecting product quality, regulatory compliance, and brand trust.

What Are PFAS?

PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are a large group of persistent industrial chemicals used in:

• Firefighting foams.

• Pesticides and adjuvants.

• Food packaging.

• Water-repellent coatings.

• Industrial surfactants.

They are called “forever chemicals” because they do not break down naturally and accumulate in soil, water, plants, animals, and people.

Why Wine and Citrus are Vulnerable

Wine grapes and citrus trees are especially sensitive because they rely on:

• Large volumes of irrigation water.

• Long-term soil stability.

• Clean groundwater and surface water.

• International food safety standards.

PFAS can enter through:

• Contaminated irrigation water.

• Biosolids or soil amendments.

• Historical firefighting foam use on nearby land.

• Industrial air deposition.

• Legacy land contamination.

Once present, PFAS can be absorbed into plants and persist for years.

The Risks to Producers

Regulatory Risk

• Tightening PFAS limits in food, water, and soil.

• Export market restrictions.

• Increasing testing and disclosure requirements.

Commercial Risk

• Crop rejection or downgrading.

• Loss of premium market positioning.

• Brand and reputation damage.

• Litigation and insurance exposure.

Environmental Risk

• Long-term soil degradation.

• Groundwater contamination.

• Bioaccumulation in ecosystems.

PFAS is no longer just an environmental issue — it’s a business continuity issue.

How 2Encapsulate Helps

Our approach is simple: Identify. Manage. Eliminate.

1. Identify - We assess PFAS risk across:

• Soil, water, and sediment.

• Supply chains and inputs.

• Historical land use.

• Regulatory exposure.

2. Manage - We help you:

• Develop PFAS risk and monitoring plans.

• Implement best-practice controls.

• Meet regulatory and certification requirements.

3. Eliminate - Using advanced encapsulation and treatment technologies, we:

• Immobilise or remove PFAS from soils and waters.

• Prevent uptake into crops.

• Reduce long-term environmental persistence.

Why 2Encapsulate Limited

Why choose 2Encapsulate?

• Specialists in PFAS risk and remediation.

• Science-based, commercially practical solutions.

• Designed for agriculture and food production.

• Supports sustainability, ESG, and regulatory goals.

• Protects your crop, your land, and your brand.

Start protecting your vineyard or orchard today.

Acronyms clarified

• PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances)

• DWI (Drinking Water Inspectorate)

• EA (Environment Agency)

• CAPEX (Capital Expenditure)

• OPEX (Operational Expenditure)

• PFD (Process Flow Diagram)

• P&ID (Piping and Instrumentation Diagram)

• IX (Ion Exchange)

• AEOP (Advanced Electrochemical Oxidation Process)

• GAC (Granular Activated Carbon)

• ESA (Environmental Site Assessment)

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